Month: October 2020

Read More The star was one of the corporation’s highest-profile presenters in the 1970s and 1980s The former TV presenter Frank Bough, best known for presenting the BBC’s flagship sports show Grandstand, has died at the age of 87. Bough, also known for presenting Nationwide and Breakfast Time, was one of the corporation’s highest-profile and…

Read More With nine days before Election Day, more people already have cast ballots in this year’s presidential election than voted early or absentee in the 2016 race as the start of in-person early voting in big states led to a surge in turnout in recent days. The opening of early voting locations in Florida,…

Read MoreSpanish foreign ministry confirms Lopez’s arrival after spending a year at Spanish ambassador’s residence in Venezuela.Spanish foreign ministry confirms Lopez’s arrival after spending a year at Spanish ambassador’s residence in Venezuela.

Read More Armenia and Azerbaijan have again agreed to respect a “humanitarian ceasefire” in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict effective Monday, the US State Department announced, after previous attempts to stem the bloodshed in the disputed region failed. World leaders have been scrambling for weeks to broker a truce, with Russian President Vladimir Putin estimating that close…

Read More President’s son campaigns in swing state Nevada ‘Sue if you must’: Lincoln Project rejects Kushner-Ivanka threat Donald Trump Jr posed in front of a “Don Jr 2024” sign in Nevada on Saturday, posted the picture online and waited for “the lib heads to explode”. Related: ‘Owning the libs’: how Donald Trump Jr became…

Read MoreActivists use online platforms to raise awareness and coordinate protests, as well as connect with volunteers.Activists use online platforms to raise awareness and coordinate protests, as well as connect with volunteers.

Read MoreEven in a pandemic, candidates spend much of their time campaigning in one town after another. But what is the America they’ve seen from their own front doorstep? In this series, Times reporters explore the communities the candidates have called home.This is how the 2020 election looks from the towns that are home to…

Read MoreItaly’s leader is closing down gyms, pools and movies theaters as the country sees a spike in coronavirus infections this fall. The restrictions go into effect Monday until November 24.Italy’s leader is closing down gyms, pools and movies theaters as the country sees a spike in coronavirus infections this fall. The restrictions go into…

Read More Monday: Australian women strip-searched and medically examined on flight from Doha. Plus: newly released palace letters reveal Kerr’s devastation at being forced to resign Good morning, this is Imogen Dewey bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Monday 26 October. Continue reading…Monday: Australian women strip-searched and medically examined on flight from Doha.…

Read MoreThe opposition has urged workers to strike from Monday after police fired stun grenades at protesters.The opposition has urged workers to strike from Monday after police fired stun grenades at protesters.

Read More Brexit talks face a roadblock this week after France refused to compromise on fishing, with Government sources hoping Angela Merkel will intervene to break the impasse. Sources close to the negotiations said that Emmanuel Macron was refusing to soften his stance and had adopted an “egregious” position on the issue. The UK has…

Read MoreThe US president has announced a normalisation deal between Sudan and Israel.The US president has announced a normalisation deal between Sudan and Israel.

Read MoreDemocrats appeal to voters as Republicans rush to confirm a conservative to Supreme Court days before the election.Democrats appeal to voters as Republicans rush to confirm a conservative to Supreme Court days before the election.

Read MoreGov’t-run sites holding supplies meant for distribution during earlier lockdowns have been ransacked this week.Gov’t-run sites holding supplies meant for distribution during earlier lockdowns have been ransacked this week.

Read More Reports say Liberian-registered vessel may be under the control of stowaways who boarded in Nigeria Military and police forces were preparing on Sunday evening to deal with the reported attempted hijacking of a Liberian-registered tanker off the Isle of Wight after stowaways on board were said to have become violent. Coastguard helicopters were…

Read MoreAmy Coney Barrett is expected to be confirmed on Monday, after the Senate voted to limit debate on the matter.Amy Coney Barrett is expected to be confirmed on Monday, after the Senate voted to limit debate on the matter.

Read More WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections, just over a week before the presidential election. The vote was 51-48. Barrett’s confirmation on Monday was hardly in doubt, with majority Republicans mostly united in support behind President Donald Trump’s pick.…

Read MoreAs an appellate judge, Amy Coney Barrett often sided with police in excessive force cases, a Reuters analysis found.As an appellate judge, Amy Coney Barrett often sided with police in excessive force cases, a Reuters analysis found.

Read MoreThe opposition has given Belarusian President Lukashenko an ultimatum: Resign by midnight or face a national strike.The opposition has given Belarusian President Lukashenko an ultimatum: Resign by midnight or face a national strike.

Read MoreThe opposition has threatened a mass walkout by workers if President Alexander Lukashenko does not resign.The opposition has threatened a mass walkout by workers if President Alexander Lukashenko does not resign.

Read More Abolishing Pinochet-era constitution was key demand of last year’s protests Chilean streets filled on Sunday for the first time since the start of the coronavirus outbreak as millions of people turned out to vote on whether to get rid of the country’s Pinochet-era constitution in favour of a fresh charter drafted by citizens.…

Read MoreThe Stream asks a panel of Al Jazeera correspondents for the global view.The Stream asks a panel of Al Jazeera correspondents for the global view.

Read More Letter signed by more than 800 ex-judges and legal figures also accuses PM and home secretary of undermining rule of law Letter: Ministers must end their attacks on lawyers The UK prime minister and the home secretary are accused of endangering the personal safety of lawyers through their abusive attacks on the profession…

Read More Health policy specialists questioned White House officials’ claim that federal rules on essential workers allow Vice President Mike Pence to continue to campaign and not quarantine himself after being exposed to the coronavirus. Campaigning is not an official duty that might fall under the guidelines meant to ensure that police, first responders and…

Read MoreWhile the movie is a satire on American culture, not everyone in Kazakhstan has appreciated the joke.While the movie is a satire on American culture, not everyone in Kazakhstan has appreciated the joke.

Read MoreVoters cast ballots on whether to replace Pinochet-era constitution with new charter drafted by citizens.Voters cast ballots on whether to replace Pinochet-era constitution with new charter drafted by citizens.

Read More WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence plans to maintain an aggressive campaign schedule this week despite an apparent outbreak of the coronavirus among his senior aides, the White House says. Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, and “a couple of key staff surrounding the vice president” have tested positive for the virus, White…

Read MoreSpain calls for a nationwide curfew in hopes of preventing a new rise in infections.Spain calls for a nationwide curfew in hopes of preventing a new rise in infections.

Read MoreCritics have denounced the prime minister’s proposal for emergency rule as an attempt to maintain his grip on power.Critics have denounced the prime minister’s proposal for emergency rule as an attempt to maintain his grip on power.

Read More Los registros y un informe obtenido por The Times detallan las acusaciones de abuso médico generalizado y esterilización forzada contra mujeres detenidas en un centro de detención de inmigrantes en Georgia. El informe fue presentado el jueves al Congreso. Los registros y un informe obtenido por The Times detallan las acusaciones de abuso…

Read More Unidentified perpetrators have thrown bottles and “incendiary devices” at the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin. The incident was relatively minor, but the target is a top institution leading the national effort to combat Covid-19. The attack happened at around 2:40am on Sunday morning, the German police said. The projectiles were thrown at the…

Read More VATICAN CITY— Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals, including Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat. In a surprise announcement from his studio window to faithful standing below in St. Peter’s Square, Francis said the churchmen would be elevated…

Read MoreAs well as a night-time curfew, travel between regions will be banned under the emergency measures.As well as a night-time curfew, travel between regions will be banned under the emergency measures.

Read MoreThe US vice-president has tested negative himself and says he will not self-isolate.The US vice-president has tested negative himself and says he will not self-isolate.

Read More Live updates as Geoghegan Hart and Hindley vie for victory Saturday: Dramatic battle leaves it level at the top Tao Geoghegan Hart: the low-profile Brit with shot at glory Get in touch! Email or tweet Simon 2.11pm GMT Filippo Ganna crosses the line in a time faster than anyone else to have tried…